788T High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder User Guide Addendum firmware rev. Wildcat Beta
Revision Wildcat Beta firmware is unreleased, unsupported, non-production code. We expect that there are bugs in this code. It is released expressly in order to preview future functionality and to find bugs and errors through user’s experience. Use at your own risk. We strongly recommend against using for any type of critical production or recording. Unreleased firmware should only be tested by users with a thorough understanding of the operation of the 7-Series Recorders. Revert to the present release revision, 1.11, for critical use and support. If you experience performance problems, lockups, bugs, or other anomalies with this revision, please report them to Sound Devices using either e-mail (
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788T User Guide Addendum
Added Features Wildcat introduces many new features and changes. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the new firmware, as some fundamental operations have been changed and/or relocated. This User Guide Addendum is designed to outline and explain the differences between Wildcat beta and the latest version of production firmware revision 1.11. • Enhanced Metadata editing functionality, ensures all edits and entries are applied across all related files and all media. • Metadata edits can be made before, during, and after recording. • Introduction of Scene Name Increment shortcut. Scene names can be incremented by character (US) or Numeric (European) digits. • Edits made to the file name’s Scene and Take information are applied to the embedded metadata and vice versa. • Improved Take List and File Viewer (Drive Directory) menu structures. • Introduced Timecode Hold-Off function. • Sample Rate Conversion enabled on digital inputs. • AES42 digital microphone support. • Enhanced Input Limiter control. • New LCD backlight control options. • Power LED battery charge monitoring improvements. • Increased headphone gain and monitoring options. • Enabled CL-1 remote control functionality.
The New and Improved Take List Wildcat introduces a new and improved file management system. All metadata edits and entries are now performed in the Take List and are applied across all available media that contain the select file. The Take List is accessed via the Setup Menu option FILE: VIEW TAKE LIST or by simply pressing the HDD key. The File Viewer (Drive Directory) (formerly accessed by pressing the HDD key) is now accessed by pressing the soft DRV (HDD) key from within the Take List or via the Setup Menu option FILE: VIEW FILES. The Take List contains a list of every Polyphonic or Monophonic take that has been recorded by the 788T. Takes must be recorded with Wildcat Beta or greater in order to view them in the Take List. The name of the take is displayed on the left hand side of the Take List. The right hand side of the Take List displays additional file information. The type of information displayed can be toggled by pressing in on the Multi Function Rotary Switch. Each press will toggle between the following information. • Beginning time code stamp • Scene name • Time of file creation • Drives that contain the file • Date of file creation • Folder that contains the file The following functions are performed within the Take List. • Increment/Decrement Scene and Takes • Edit metadata and rename files
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Take Edit Menu From this menu, the user can perform the following operations while the recorder is in Standby or Record modes: • Notes • Tape (Roll) • Rename • Set Copy Flag • Circle • Clr Copy Flag • Project • Delete (sends file to the Trash) • Scene • Rename Tracks • Take The Delete option is removed from the Take Edit menu for the file that is currently being recorded. Follow these steps to access the Take Edit Menu. 1.
Enter the Take List by pressing the HDD key.
2.
Choose any Take from the Take List.
3.
Press the soft Edit (PLAY) key to enter the Take Edit Menu.
Duplicate Takes With the ability to rename files and edit scene names directly from the 788T, it is possible to generate files with duplicate file names. In this event, the 788T will detect that a file with the same name already exists and will ask the user if a duplicate file should be created. If the user selects to do so, the resulting file name will be pre-fixed with a +. If this occurs for more than two files, an additional + will be added respectively for every file generated or altered.
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Deleting Files Files are now deleted from the Take List Edit Menu. Deleted files are sent to the respective media’s Trash Folder. The Trash Folder is emptied via the Drive Directory Options Menu. To send a Take to the Trash Folder. 1.
Enter the Take List by pressing the HDD key.
2.
Highlight the file that you wish to delete.
3.
Press the soft Edit (Play) key to access the Edit Menu.
4.
Highlight and select the Delete option.
5.
The Confirm Take Delete window appears. Select which drives the file should be deleted from using the soft CF, HDD, and EXT (Rewind, Play, and Fast Forward) keys. The take will be deleted from any drive that is highlighted.
For example, if the file WILDCAT2T01.WAV is to only be sent to the EXT drive Trash Folder, press the soft CF and HDD (Rewind and Play) keys to deselect the drives.
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Press the soft Check Mark (Tone) key to send the take to the Trash Folder.
Scene Name Incrementing/Decrementing Scene Names can be quickly incremented from the main screen by pressing and holding the Stop key and then the Fast Forward key. See Appendix 1- Front Panel Button Shortcuts Card for updated shortcuts. Scenes will be incremented by either Characters (A,B,C...) or by Numeric digits (1,2,3...). This is selectable by the user in the Setup Menu option REC: SCENE INCREMENT MODE.
To increment the Scene Name from the Take List. 1.
Press the HDD key to access the Take List.
2.
Scroll to the top of the Take List and highlight the next take, which is indicated by the letter n.
3.
Press the soft Scene +/- (Fast Forward) key to enter the Scene increment/decrement screen.
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4.
Press the soft Scene + (Fast Forward) key to increment the scene name from WILDCAT1T02.WAV to WILDCAT2T01.WAV.
5.
Press the soft Done (Play) key.
6.
The name of the next take will be displayed on the top line indicated by the n.
Drive Directory (File Viewer) Changes All drive specific operations have been relocated from the Setup Menu to the Drive Directory Options Menu, with the exception of the Drive Speed Tests and Drive Repairs. Drive Speed Tests are still performed within the Setup Menu option DRIVE: SPEED TESTS. The Drive Repair feature has been completely removed from the 788T. If media repair or recovery is needed, Sound Devices recommends using a computer with software specifically designed to repair or recover digital media. Using these types of tools will provide more control and effectively increase the chance of media repair or recovery. The Drive Directory is now accessed from within the Take List by pressing the soft DRV (HDD) key. For quick access to the Drive Directory from the Main Screen, simply press the HDD key twice. For quick access to the Root Directory press the soft (MENU) key. To return to the Take List from the Drive Directory, press the TK soft (HDD) key.
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The following functions are now performed within the Drive Directory Options Menu: • Rename (the Drive/Folder) • Set Copy Flags • Clear Copy Flags
• Empty Trash (and False Takes) • Erase (Formats the Drive)
Perform the following steps to the access the Drive Directory Options Menu. 1.
From the Main screen, press the HDD key to access the Take List.
2.
Press the soft DRV (HDD) key to access the Drive Directory.
3.
For quick access to the Root Directory press the soft
4.
Highlight the desired Drive.
5.
Press the soft Options (Fast Forward) key to access the Drive Directory Options Menu.
(MENU) key.
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Setup Menu Option Time Code: Hold Off In the industry there are a wide variety of time code generators. Time code streams are standard from device to device; however, the start and stop sequence of the time code stream can differ. Because of this, the 788T recorders were susceptible to generating unintentional takes when in EXT TC - Auto Record or EXT TC/CONT - AUTO RECORD modes. Time Code Hold Off is designed to eliminate unintentional takes from occurring. The user can now determine a duration in which a valid external time code signal has to be detected before the recorder generates a new take. The value of Time Code Hold Off needed is dependent on the start and stop sequence of the master time code source. To use the Time Code Hold Off feature: 1.
Access the Setup Menu option TIMECODE: HOLD OFF.
2.
Set a value between 0 and 8 seconds in .1 second increments using the soft Up and Down Arrow (Menu and HDD) keys or the Multi Function Rotary Switch. 2.0 Seconds is the factory default.
3.
Save the selected value by pressing the soft Check Mark (Tone) key or by pressing in on the Multi Function Rotary Switch.
4.
Exit the Setup Menu by pressing the soft X (Brightness) key or the Stop key.
5.
Begin rolling time code from the master time code source.
6.
The 788T recorder will display the Record Pending message immediately after detecting a time code signal.
7.
When the selected Hold Off value has elapsed, the 788T will begin recording.
Things to consider when using Time Code Hold Off: • This feature only applies to EXT TC - AUTO RECORD and EXT TC/CONT - AUTO RECORD modes. • If Pre-Roll is set, it will be applied. Pre-Roll will only capture audio from the initial detection of a time code signal. If no Pre-Roll is selected, the file will begin after the Hold Off time expires. It is best practice to set Pre-Roll, in the Setup Menu option REC: PRE-ROLL TIME, to a value greater than the selected Hold Off value. This ensures that audio is captured from the moment a time code signal is detected and unintentional files triggered by short bursts of time code are not generated.
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Sample Rate Converters Enabled The 788T includes automatic high-quality sample rate conversion (SRC) on the AES/EBU digital inputs. Because of the automatic SRC, any digital input can be fed with any sample rate (from 32k to 192k) while the 788T is clocked off of its internal sample rate. One of the benefits of the automatic SRC is that each digital input can be fed from a different source without having to word clock all of the devices together. The SRC is only enabled when needed, when it is not needed it is turned off: When the user wishes to use the digital inputs without the SRC enabled, the REC: SYNC REFERENCE can simply be changed to either the Wordclock Input, Video Input or the desired Digital Input.
AES42 Support The 788T is compatible with digital microphones conforming to the AES42 specification, such as the Schoeps CMD-2U. By setting DIGITAL INPUT: AES42 POWER to Enabled, the 788T supplies +10V of “digital phantom power” to each of the digital inputs. The gain of the microphone can be adjusted with the 788T’s front panel gain control just like a normal analog microphone. The gain adjustment is controlled in the 788T digital domain.
Things to consider when using AES42: • The 788T supports four AES42 pairs. • Input Limiters can not be enabled for Digital Inputs. • The 788T supports digital audio transfer via AES42. It does not support the AES42 protocol for remote control or identification of microphone type and settings.
Additional Control of the Input Limiters The 788T offers several adjustments for its peak limiter to tailor the sound to the user’s desire: Threshold; Knee; and Recovery. The threshold adjusts the maximum peak level at which the limiter limits. Sounds louder than this threshold are attenuated. The recovery adjusts how slowly the limiter brings its gain back up after a peak is limited. A shorter recovery follows the envelope of speech better than a longer recovery, but at the expense of lowfrequency distortion. The Setup Menu option INPUT: LIMITER RECOVERY is now adjustable from 50 msec (reduced from 200 msec) to 2000 msec in increments of 10 msec. Wildcat adds a Setup Menu option INPUT: LIMITER KNEE, which allows the user to control whether the limiter has a Hard- or Soft-Knee. The hard knee setting leaves all program material below the threshold completely unaffected and attenuates only those peaks above the threshold. The soft knee setting attenuates the program material slightly before the threshold (about 6dB) for a more gradual tape-like sound.
Headphone Monitor Changes Wildcat improves the overall performance of the Headphone monitor. Gain is now adjustable from Off, -40 dB to 26 dB in 2 dB increments. This increases the amount of gain that can be applied to the headphone monitor and it also improves the overall gain curve.
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To help protect the ears of all 788T users, a brief mute is applied to the inputs when Phantom Power is engaged/disengaged. The gain level of the various headphone bells has also been reduced. At the request of many 788T users, we have added a few additional headphone monitor modes. • • • •
LR, LR LRA, LRA LRB, LRB LRC, LRC
• LRD, LRD • LRE, LRE • LRF, LRF
Control of the LCD Backlight Mode Wildcat allows the user to defeat the LCD backlight by color in the Setup Menu option LCD: BACKLIGHT MODE. By Factory Default the LCD backlight will be White in Standby, Green in Playback, and Red in Record Modes. White/Green/Red
This is the Factory Default setting. The backlight will illuminate White in Standby, Green upon Playback, and Red upon Recording.
Red on Record Only
The LCD backlight will illuminate Red during Recording and White for Standby and Playback..
Green on Play Only
The LCD backlight will illuminate Green during Playback and White for Standby and Record..
White Only
The LCD backlight will remain White at all times.
Power LED Changes The Power LED now indicates charging activity at all times.
Power LED Activity
Description of Activity
Off
Unit is Off, charger is disabled
Solid Amber
Unit is Off, battery is fully charged
Solid Green
Unit is On, battery is fully charged or detached
Solid Green/Flashing Amber
Unit is On, battery is charging
Flashing Amber
Unit is Off, battery is charging
CL-1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface Support The CL-1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface is an available hardware accessory to interface with PS/2 compliant computer keyboards and enable external devices to control the 788T. When using the CL-1, front panel controls and menu selections on the 788T can be mapped to keyboard shortcuts, allowing for keyboard control of the recorder. Additionally the CL-1 has contact closures for programming remote inputs or outputs. These are commonly used for machine control and “remote rolling” using a mixing console with transport controls.
Connecting the CL-1
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1.
Connect the included C. Link cable to the 788T’s C. Link Input connector.
2.
Connect the opposite end of the C. Link cable to the CL-1’s C. Link connector.
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3. 4.
Connect a PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 connector on the CL-1. Connect switches between assigned pins 1-6, pin-7 (ground), and pin-8 (+5V) on the CL-1. (See CL-1
Logic Inputs and Outputs) The C. Link port on the 788T provides power for CL-1 operation.
CL-1 Keyboard Interface The CL-1 allows a user to use a PS/2 compliant keyboard to control the 788T. All functionality and setup of the Keyboard Assignments are identical to that of the USB Keyboard. See Keyboard Assignments in the 788T User Guide and Technical Information firmware rev. 1.11. For more details. Sound Devices recommends using either a PS/2 keyboard via the CL-1 or a USB Keyboard directly into the 788T Keyboard Input, but avoid using both keyboards simultaneously.
CL-1 Logic Inputs and Outputs
Identical to shortcuts assigned to computer keyboard key sequences, the CL-1 has six contacts that can be programmed to perform Setup Menu items or control the record, play, and stop functions of the recorder. A switch connected between the assigned pin and ground (pin-7) will form a circuit. Closing the circuit will activate the programmed action. The Logic pins on the CL-1 can be set individually as either a switch-closure input or a switch closure output. The inputs and outputs are “logic low” devices, meaning that to turn “on” an input, it must be connected to ground (zero volts). Likewise, when an output is “on”, it puts out 0 volts and when it is “off”, it puts out +5 volts.
Logic Inputs Configured as a switch-closure input, a pin can be connected to a switch that a user has wired to assigned contact. This switch can then trigger the 788T to begin recording. Other functions can be assigned as well from the Setup Menu. The switch-closure on a given pin of the CL-1 can be thought of as just another key on the keyboard. Anything that can be assigned to a key can also be assigned to a switch. To configure a pin as an input, navigate to KEYBOARD/LOGIC IN: ASSIGN in the Setup Menu. Select a new SHORTCUT number, then locate the Login inputs amongst the assignable keys. Choosing CL1 LOGIC IN 1 would correspond to pin 1 on the CL-1, CL1 LOGIC IN 2 would correspond to pin 2 on the CL-1, and so on. After a Logic input is selected, assign the desired action that the Logic input will control.
Logic Outputs Configured as a switch-closure output, the CL-1 can drive LEDs, relays, or any other sort of device which will accept a TTL-level or similar input. For example, the CL-1 can drive a big red LED connected via a series resistor between the +5V output and a switch-closure output and light up whenever the recorder is put into record mode. To configure a pin as an output, go to CL-1: LOGIC OUT ASSIGN in the Setup Menu. The Logic Pin number is on the left hand side (“00”, “01”, etc). Each of these pins can be assigned to undefined, Stop, Play, Record, or Pause. Note that if a pin is assigned to be both an input (via the KEYBOARD/LOGIC IN: ASSIGN Setup Menu) and an output (via the CL-1: LOGIC OUT ASSIGN Setup Menu), the pin will automatically default to an output.
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Setup Menu The Setup Menu controls a wide range of parameters for the 788T, including audio routing, record settings, and time code options. The Setup Menu is a single, flat architecture with no sub-menus, making it easy to navigate. Each menu option controls a specific parameter with several selections. The chart below shows the Setup Menu number, name, a description of the control, options available within that menu, and the factory default setting where applicable.
# 1
Setup Name Quick Setup
Description Allows the user to quickly apply the factory default menu setup and save/ retrieve user setups to and from the INHDD or CF.
Options
Factory Default
• Load User from INHDD - applies settings saved by user to INHDD • Load User from CF - applies settings saved by user to CF • Save User to INHDD - saves present state to file on hard drive • Save User to CF - saves present state to file on CF • Load Factory Settings - restores the factory default settings
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FireWire/USB: Connection
Activates FireWire/USB connection..
3
Rec: Sample Rate
Sets the audio sampling frequency.
• 32 kHz • 44.1 kHz • 47.952 kHz • 47.952k F • 48 kHz • 48.048 kHz • 48.048k F
48 kHz
4
Rec: Bit Depth
Sets the bit depth of the recordings.
• 24 • 16 • 16 no dither
24
5
Rec: Sync Reference
Sets synchronization source. The 788T will sync to the chosen clock source.
• Internal • Wordclock Input • Video Sync Input • Digital Input 1,2 • Digital Input 3,4 • Digital Input 5,6 • Digital Input 7,8
Internal
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Rec: File Type
Selects the file format (type) recorded.
• .wav poly • .wav mono
.wav poly
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Rec: Media Select
Selects the storage media used for recording. Media is selectable even if it is not present.
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Rec: Scene Name/Number
User-defined, alpha-numeric file scene names can be pre-set and selected from a list. Scene name lists can be saved to the hard drive. Up to 9 alpha-numeric characters can be entered for the scene name. Scene name can also be left blank.
•
• • •
None
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Rec: Scene Increment Mode
Selects which format the scene increments will use. To quickly increment a scene name press and hold the Stop key then press Fast Forward.
• Disabled • Character (A,B,C...) • Numeric (1,2,3...)
Numeric (1,2,3...)
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• INHDD Only • CF Only • EXHDD Only
• INHDD and CF • EXHDD and INHDD • EXHDD and CF • EXHDD and INHDD and CF
EXHDD and INHDD and CF
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Setup Name
Description
Options
Factory Default Track L = Mix L Track R = Mix R Track A = Track A Track B = Track B Track C = Track C Track D = Track D Track E = Track E Track F = Track F
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Rec: Track Names
Allows user to give tracks more descriptive names, which show up in iXML and bEXT metadata.
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Rec: Take Name/Number
Numeric, auto-incrementing number used for take identification.
T01
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Rec: Take Reset Mode
Defines when take numbers are reset. Reset brings take number to <1>.
• Never - take numbers do not reset
Either scene or daily
• Mix L • Mix R • Track A • Track B • Track C • Track D • Track E
• Track F • Mix • Boom • • •
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Rec: Pre-Roll Time
Sets the amount of time that is recorded prior to pressing the REC key.
0–10 sec. @ 48 kHz
2 Seconds
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Rec: Timer Start
Sets a specific start time/date for unattended recording. Unit must be powered.
(disabled)
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Rec: Timer Stop
Sets a specific time/date to stop recording. May be used with or without the Rec: Timer Start. May be set before the Timer Start time to temporarily stop recording and then resume recording with Timer Start.
(disabled)
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Rec: Record Indicator
Sets how the large display looks when the unit enters record.
• Normal Numbers • Reverse Numbers • Flash Numbers
Normal Numbers
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Input: Track Routing
Allows the user to setup the routing matrix among all available inputs and tracks. There are preset routings and three custom routings available.
• 2 track (1:L, 2:R) • 4 track (1:L..4:B) • 6 track (1:L..6:D) • 8 track (1:L..8:F) • 1 mix (L), 7 iso • 2 mix (L,R) 6 iso • Custom Route 1 • Custom Route 2 • Custom Route 3 • Edited
Input 1 = Track L Input 2 = Track R Input 3 = Track A Input 4 = Track B Input 5 = Track C Input 6 = Track D Input 7 = Track E Input 8 = Track F
Press and hold the STOP key then press the INPUT key repeatedly to cycle through all preset routings.
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Input: Linking, MS
Selects whether the input levels are controlled independently, as stereo pairs, with or without mid-side decoding, or multiple inputs grouped together.
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Input: Limiter Threshold
Selects the threshold at which the input limiters will become active across all inputs where the input limiter has been enabled in the Input Settings Window.
• Unlinked • 1-2 • 1-4 • 1-6 • 1-8 • 3-4 • 5-6 • 7-8 • 5-6, 7-8 • 1-2, 3-4 • 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
• 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 • 1-2MS • 3-4MS • 5-6MS • 7-8MS • 1-2MS, 3-4MS • 1-2MS, 3-4MS, 5-6MS • 1-2MS, 3-4MS, 5-6MS, 7-8MS
-12 to -2 dBFS attenuated by .1 dB increments
Unlinked
-6 dBFS
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Setup Name
Description
Options
Factory Default
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Input: Limiter Recovery
Adjusts the recovery time of the limiter in milliseconds.
50 to 2000 msec adjustable in 10 msec increments
230 msec
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Input: Limiter Knee
This selects the response characteristic of the limiters as the Limiter threshold is reached.
• Hard-Knee • Soft-Knee
Hard-Knee
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Input: Low Cut Slope
Selects the amount of slope of the high-pass (low cut) filter. Frequency roll off point is selectable in the Input Settings Window from 40 to 320 Hz in 10 Hz increments.
• 6 dB/oct • 12 dB/oct
12 dB/oct
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Input 1: Delay Input 2: Delay Input 3: Delay Input 4: Delay Input 5: Delay Input 6: Delay Input 7: Delay Input 8: Delay
Sets a digital delay for each input. Can be used to compensate for delay in various digital wireless microphone units or digital processors.
0 to 30 milliseconds, 0.1 mS increments
Input 1 = 0 mS Input 2 = 0 mS Input 3 = 0 mS Input 4 = 0 mS Input 5 = 0 mS Input 6 = 0 mS Input 7 = 0 mS Input 8 = 0 mS
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File: Marker Mode
Enables the user to set cue points or begin recording a new take by pressing the REC key while in Record mode.
• Markers disabled REC key does nothing when pressed in Record mode.
New File
• New Cue Cue markers are set every time the REC key is pressed in Record mode. • New File A new file is started with each press of the REC key, the take counter is increased by one.
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File: Max Size
Selects the file size when the 788T will close, then start a new file. The 788T will not record a file larger than the selected size. The largest file permissible with the 788T’s FAT32 file system is 4 GB
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• 4 GB • 2 GB • 1 GB CF • 640 MB • 4 GB CF (3.6 GB) • 2 GB CF (1.8 GB) • 1 GB CF (950 MB) • 512MB CF (450 MB)
2 GB CF (1.8 GB)
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File: Folder Options
Allows the user to organize files in root and sub-folders. For no folders, select on every level.
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File: View Files
Enters the file directory tree for the selected drive.
Highlight media descriptor to navigate the menu
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File: View Take List
Allows the user to view the last 200 takes. Takes can be designated as Circled Takes or False Takes from the Take List.
• Take • Take + • Circle
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File: Copy Files
Allows the user to select a file or a range of files to be copied from one storage media to another. Files will only be copied from their current directory to a directory of the same name on the other media. If a file will not fit on the destination media, the user is given the option to skip that file and continue with the copy or abort copying all together. After the copy process has been completed, the recorder will display how many files were successfully copied.
• Copy all {drive} {drive} • Last 24 hr {drive} {drive} • Last 48 hr {drive} {drive} • Flagged {drive} {drive}
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• TOP-LEVEL (Project) •MID-LEVEL (Roll) • BOTTOM-LEVEL (Scene)
, ,, , ,
None
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Setup Name
Description
Options
Factory Default
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File: Copy Flag Reset
Selects whether the flag bit is cleared or not on files copied from one media to another.
• Disabled • Enabled
Enabled
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Time Code: Frame Rate
Sets the time code frame rate. All common time code frame rates are available.
• 23.976 • 24 • 25 • 29.97 • 29.97DF • 30 • 30DF • 30+
30
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Time Code: Mode
Sets the mode for the time code generator
• Off • Free Run • Free Run - Jam Once • Record Run • 24 Hr Run • Ext TC • Ext TC/cont • Ext TC-Auto Record • Ext TC/cont-Auto Record
Free Run
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Time Code: Hold Off
Sets the duration that a valid time code signal has to be recognized by the 788T before generating a new take while in Ext TC-Auto Record and Ext TC/cont-Auto Record modes.
0.0 to 8.0 seconds adjustable in increments of .1 seconds
2.0 sec
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Time Code: User Bits
Sets the time code user bits generated by the 788T.
mm:dd:yy.tt
mm – month dd – day of week yy – year tt – take number uu – user-defined
• Not Used – user bits are not set or output • mm:dd:yy.tt • dd:mm:yy.tt • uu:uu:tt:tt – user bits are set to 4 user definable digits with 4 take digits • uu:uu:uu:uu • tt:tt:tt.tt – user bits are set to the take counter for all 8 digits • mm:dd:yy:uu • dd:mm:yy:uu
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Time Code: Jam Menu
Allows the user to jam or edit the internal time code generator and user bits. (Also accessible by pressing HDD and MENU keys simultaneously).
• Jam RX TC • Jam Zeros • Jam Value • Edit Value • Edit U-Bit
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Time Code: Display Mode
Selects the source of the large numerical display.
• Big A-time • Big time code
44 45 46 47 48 49
Output 1: Source Output 2: Source Output 3: Source Output 4: Source Output 5: Source Output 6: Source
Selects the signal source for the each of the 6 analog and digital outputs.
50 51 52 53 54 55
Output 1: Analog Gain Output 2: Analog Gain Output 3: Analog Gain Output 4: Analog Gain Output 5: Analog Gain Output 6: Analog Gain
Sets the attenuation level of each analog output bus.
Selectable from −20 to 0 dB in 1 dB increments
Output 1 = -4 dB Output 2 = -4 dB Output 3 = -4 dB Output 4 = -4 dB Output 5 = -4 dB Output 6 = -4 dB
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Digital Input: AES42 Power
Provides +10 V of Digital Phantom Power to each digital input.
• Disabled • Enabled
Disabled
• Input 1 • Input 2 • Input 3 • Input 4 • Input 5 • Input 6 • Input 7 • Input 8
Big A-time
• Track L • Track R • Track A • Track B • Track C • Track D • Track E • Track F
Output 1 = Track L Output 2 = Track R Output 3 = Track A Output 4 = Track B Output 5 = Track C Output 6 = Track D
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Setup Name
Description
Options
Factory Default
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Digital Output: Mode
Selects whether or not the consumer SPDIF bit is applied or not in the AES3id output.
• Consumer • Professional
Professional
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Play: AutoPlay Mode
Allows the user to play file(s) consecutively from a select directory, one time through or continuously.
• Disabled • Play all • Repeat one • Repeat all
Play all
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Time/Date: 12/24 Hr
Selects between 12- and 24-hour formats.
• 12 hr • 24 hr
12 hr
60
Time/Date: Date Format
Selects the date syntax of the recorder.
• mm/dd/yy • dd/mm/yy
mm/dd/yy
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Time/Date: Set
Sets the internal date and time of the 788T.
Clock is not set until is selected
Resetting the time re-jams the internal time code generator to the set time. Setting the internal clock during a production day will require time code devices to be re-jammed. 62
LCD: Contrast
Adjusts the contrast level of the LCD display.
0–100%
50%
63
LCD: Backlight Mode
Enables or disables the LCD backlight color from indicating that the 788T is in Record, Playback, or Standby.
• White/Green/Red • Red on Record Only • Green on Play Only • White Only
White/Green/Red
64
Meter: Ballistics
Selects among three different meter ballistics settings
• VU only • Peak only • Peak + VU
Peak + VU
65
Meter: Peak Hold Time
Adjusts the duration for which the peak LED stays illuminated.
0 to 5 seconds adjustable in increments of .1 sec
0 seconds
66
Meter: Input Peak Threshold
Sets the level in which the Input Activity Ring LEDS will illuminate red.
Selectable from -1 to −20 dBFS in 1 dB increments
-3 dBFS
67
Meter: Input LED Ring Mode
Enables or disables Input Activity Ring LEDs by color.
• Red and Green enabled • Red only enabled • Green only enabled • Red and Green Off
Red and Green enabled
68
Meter: Stealth Mode
Enables the LEDs to toggle On and Off with the LCD BACKLIGHT key.
• Off • On
Off
69
HP: Rotary Switch Function
Selects the function activated when the Multi-Function Rotary Switch is pressed in while in Record and Playback.
• Disabled: pressing in on the switch, makes no change to the headphone matrix.
Selects Favorite Mode
• Selects Favorite Mode: in Record and Playback, pressing in on the switch will change the headphone source immediately to the favorite selected in HP: Favorite Mode. • Playback Drive Select pressing in on the switch toggles between the available storage media for Playback.
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788T User Guide Addendum
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Setup Name
Description
Options Inputs 3,4 (MS) Inputs 5,6 (MS) Inputs 7,8 (MS) Tracks L,R (MS) Tracks A,B (MS) Tracks C,D (MS) Tracks E,F (MS) Inputs 1-4, 1-4 Inputs 1-6, 1-6 Inputs 1-8, 1-8 Tracks LA, RB Tracks LAC, RBD Tracks LACE, RBDE Tracks LRAB, LRAB Tracks LRABCD, LRABCD Tracks LRABCDEF, LRABCDEF Tracks LR, LR Tracks LRA, LRA Tracks LRB, LRB Tracks LRC, LRC Tracks LRD, LRD Tracks LRE, LRE Tracks LRF, LRF Input B-format stereo Track B-format stereo
Factory Default 1) Tracks L,R 2) Tracks L,L 3) Tracks R,R 4) Tracks A,A 5) Tracks B,B 6) Tracks C,C 7) Tracks D,D 8) Tracks E,E 9) Tracks F,F 10) Tracks LACE, RBDF 11) Inputs 1,2 12) Inputs 3,4 13) Inputs 5,6 14) Inputs 7,8 15) Input 1,1 16) Input 2,2 17) Input 3,3 18) Input 4,4 19) Input 5,5 20) Input 6,6 21) Input 7,7 22) Input 8,8 23) Inputs1-8, 1-8
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HP: Monitor Modes
Selects the modes and the sequence in which they appear in the Headphone Source Display.
Inputs 1,2 Inputs 3,4 Inputs 5,6 Inputs 7,8 Tracks L,R Tracks A,B Tracks C,D Tracks E,F Input 1,1 Input 2,2 Input 3,3 Input 4,4 Input 5,5 Input 6,6 Input 7,7 Input 8,8 Track L,L Track R,R Track A,A Track B,B Track C,C Track D,D Track E,E Track F,F Inputs 1,2 (MS)
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HP: Favorite Mode
Selects the audio source monitored when the Multi-Function Rotary Switch is pressed during Record or Playback.
Any of the HP: Monitor Modes can be selected as the HP: Favorite Mode. See the above chart for options.
Tracks L,R
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HP: Playback Mode
Selects the audio source sent to the headphones during Playback.
• No change • Same options listed in HP: Monitor Modes
Tracks L,R
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HP: Warning Bell Level
Sets the output level of the warning bell.
off, −60 to –12 dBFS in 1 dB steps
-30 dBFS
74
HP: Rec/Stop Bell
Alerts the user with one beep at the start of recording and two beeps when the recording is stopped
• Disabled • Enabled
Enabled
75
HP: Power Up Gain
Selects the level at which the headphone gain level will be set upon power up.
• Last Gain • Midpoint Gain • Off
Last Gain
76
Tone: Level
Sets the reference tone’s output level.
−40 to 0 dBFS in 1 dB steps
-20 dBFS
77
Tone: Frequency
Sets the tone oscillator frequency.
100–10,000 Hz in 100 Hz steps
1000 Hz
78
Tone: Mode
Selects the reference tone’s destination(s).
• Disabled • To record tracks only • To outputs only • To record tracks and outputs
To record tracks and outputs
79
Drive: Speed Tests
Performs a write/read speed test on the internal hard drive, CompactFlash, and external drives. Data transfer speed is measured in KB/s.
Caution: Drive test will disable processing and mute outputs for duration of test. Outputs will not return until test is exited.
80
Balance Cal
Calibrates the center position of the even channel (2,4,6,8) pots when used as the balance control for MS recording.
Place balance control to center and press to select.
81
Power: Ext Low Batt Volt
Sets the external low battery warning point. The internal low battery level is not user-adjustable.
10.0–18.0 VDC, 0.1 V steps
10.5 Volts
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#
Setup Name
Description
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Power: Ext Power Function
Controls the behavior of the unit when power is applied to the external DC jack.
• Do Nothing • Power On Unit • Power On and Start Record • Power On/Off unit • Power On/Off unit and Record
Do Nothing
83
Power: Battery Charger
Determines when the Sony L-Mount will charge when connected to external power.
• Off • Charge only when unit is on • Charge only when unit is off • Always charge
Always charge
84
Keyboard/Logic In: Assign
Define functionality and keyboard shortcuts when using the USB keyboard and Logic Input.
85
CL-1: Reprogram
The CL-1 has its own firmware which is supplied from the 788T. This utility updates the CL-1 firmware.
86
CL-1: Logic Out Assign
Each logic output pin can be assigned to go high when the unit is in the selected mode. Logic input overrides logic output selection.
• Undefined • Stop • Play • Pause • Record
Undefined
87
CL-1: Keyboard: Language
Select the language of the keyboard attached to the CL-1.
• English • German • French
English
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Logic Out Assign
Defines Logic Output behavior . Logic input overrides logic output selection.
• Undefined • High Upon Record • Low Upon Record
High Upon Record
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Info: Button Shortcuts
An informative menu showing the available keyboard shortcuts.
90
Info: Version
Shows the current firmware revision, 1394 revision, and serial number of the unit.
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Update Software
Used to install new firmware. It will search both internal hard drive and Compact Flash media for the firmware file and prompt to update.
v. Wildcat Beta
Options
Factory Default
Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
788T User Guide Addendum
Appendix 1 - Front Panel Button Shortcuts Card
788T Front Panel Button Shortcuts Function
Key Sequence
Record Tone
Action Setup Menu option File: Marker Mode must be set to Markers Disabled. While recording hold the REC button and press the tone button. Tone will be active as long as the tone button is held.
+
Jam Menu
+
Enters the time code jam menu.
Button Lock
+
Press backlight then tone to lock all front panel buttons except for Record, Stop and Play. FF and Rew are available in playback mode. Use backlight and tone again to unlock the panel.
Input Routing
+
Hold down STOP and press INPUT to cycle through input routing presets and custom routings.
Connect FireWire/USB
+
Initiates FireWire/USB connection.
Function
Key Sequence
Action
False Take
+
Delete last take prompt.
Increment Scene
+
Increments Scene Name to be recorded for the next file.
Take List / Drive Directory
Press once to enter the Take List. Press twice to enter the Drive Directory..
Toggle Drives
Hold the HDD button for 1 second to toggle between viewable drives. Rotary Switch
LED Level
+
Flashlight Mode
+
+
Adjusts levels of LED brightness.
With the power off, hold down these buttons while powering the unit to enter Flashlight mode. This illuminates all LEDs. Press power again to exit.
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